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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1892479" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Gert,</p><p>Now that I understand the source of your .338 Imperial items, I would also keep it a .338 Imperial. Pretty neat to end up with those items from the originator of the cartridge. I've got one box of the .338 Imperial head-stamped brass, but I already fire-formed it out the the .338 Edge.</p><p></p><p>Sort of repeating myself here, but in the effort to make sure you understand, your .338 Imperial chamber reamer can cut a chamber in .338 Imperial or .338 Edge. Also, a .338 Edge chamber reamer can be used to cut a chamber in .338 Edge or .338 Imperial. If you have either chamber reamer, you have no need for the other.</p><p></p><p>Also, .338 Imperial reloading dies can be used to produce either .338 Imperial cartridges, or .338 Edge Cartridges. But a .338 Edge resizing die cannot resize .338 Imperial cartridges, because the die would bottom out on the shell holder before the shoulder on the .338 Imperial could be set back. </p><p></p><p>There is a quick modification which will convert a .338 Edge resizing die to function on .338 Imperial cartridges, which involves removing ~0.020" off the base of the resizing die. This can be done in a gunsmith's lathe, or with careful use a bench grinder. I've modified resizing dies using both methods in the past. Yeah the bench grinder method is crude, but it's produces a completely functional resizing die if done with some care and common sense. Shaving 0.020" off the base of a .338 Edge resizing die in essence, creates a .338 Imperial resizing die. It allows the modified .338 Edge resizing die to be screwed down sufficiently in the reloading press to reach the shoulder on the .338 Imperial cases. And as I noted in the last sentence of the preceding paragraph, the modified die will be completely functional for resizing either cartridge.</p><p></p><p>I feel certain you'll be able to find a niche for a .338 on some of those African game. At either close or long range... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1892479, member: 4191"] Gert, Now that I understand the source of your .338 Imperial items, I would also keep it a .338 Imperial. Pretty neat to end up with those items from the originator of the cartridge. I've got one box of the .338 Imperial head-stamped brass, but I already fire-formed it out the the .338 Edge. Sort of repeating myself here, but in the effort to make sure you understand, your .338 Imperial chamber reamer can cut a chamber in .338 Imperial or .338 Edge. Also, a .338 Edge chamber reamer can be used to cut a chamber in .338 Edge or .338 Imperial. If you have either chamber reamer, you have no need for the other. Also, .338 Imperial reloading dies can be used to produce either .338 Imperial cartridges, or .338 Edge Cartridges. But a .338 Edge resizing die cannot resize .338 Imperial cartridges, because the die would bottom out on the shell holder before the shoulder on the .338 Imperial could be set back. There is a quick modification which will convert a .338 Edge resizing die to function on .338 Imperial cartridges, which involves removing ~0.020" off the base of the resizing die. This can be done in a gunsmith's lathe, or with careful use a bench grinder. I've modified resizing dies using both methods in the past. Yeah the bench grinder method is crude, but it's produces a completely functional resizing die if done with some care and common sense. Shaving 0.020" off the base of a .338 Edge resizing die in essence, creates a .338 Imperial resizing die. It allows the modified .338 Edge resizing die to be screwed down sufficiently in the reloading press to reach the shoulder on the .338 Imperial cases. And as I noted in the last sentence of the preceding paragraph, the modified die will be completely functional for resizing either cartridge. I feel certain you'll be able to find a niche for a .338 on some of those African game. At either close or long range... ;) [/QUOTE]
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